Commercial Property

For contract to purchase commercial property which is signed on or after 1 July 2018, the stamp duty will be absolutely NIL.

Residential Property

Stamp duty is payable when you purchase residential property in South Australia.

The stamp duty rates for conveyances are shown below.

Please note: the calculation of stamp duty on transfers of real property can take into account a number of factors (e.g. Section 67, land holder provisions).

You may be eligible to any exemption of concession of duty, for example, the purchase of an off-the-plan apartment which meets certain criteria, please do not hesitate to contact our office.

Foreign Ownership Surcharge

Foreign persons who acquire an interest in residential property in South Australia are required to pay a surcharge of 7% on the value of the residential land.

For example, if a foreign person is acquiring a 100% interest in the property then the Party Interest Transferred field will be completed as 1/1. If the interest is 50%, then enter 1⁄2.